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Purushan Pondatti(1996)
Tamil130 mins
Purushan Pondatti (1996) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by N. K. Viswanathan. Starring Sundarrajan, Manivannan and Venniradai Moorthy. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Purushan Pondatti stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.
Director:N. K. Viswanathan
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 November 1996
- Director
- N. K. Viswanathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Pandian's mother will not allow him to live with his wife, Rajeshwari, because her family is poor and cannot pay a dowry. To be with her, Pandian starts taking out loans to try and settle the payment.
“Love demands a price he can't afford.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date6 November 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familylovecorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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PandiarajanActor
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RanjithaActor
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SundarrajanActor
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ManivannanActor
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Venniradai MoorthyActor
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ThiyaguActor
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PanduKhan
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VadivukarasiActor
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PandiyanActor
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C. R. SaraswathiActor
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N. K. ViswanathanDirector
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N. K. VishwanathanDirector
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SirpyMusic Composer
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P. KalaimaniCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Purushan Pondatti' translates to 'Husband and Wife', focusing directly on the marital conflict.
- Director N. K. Vishwanathan was known for family dramas, and this was one of his later films in the 1990s.
- Actor Pandiarajan, who plays Pandian, was often cast in roles addressing social issues in Tamil cinema.
- The story highlights dowry practices, a common social problem in India during the 1990s.
- The film was released during a period when Tamil cinema frequently tackled middle-class family struggles.
- It features actress Roja, who was a popular leading lady in the mid-1990s for such dramatic roles.
- The movie did not achieve major box office success but is remembered for its social theme.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Purushan Pondatti